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Princeton Conservative Center Director Presents to UNC Board of Governors

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 22, 2017 | UNC

McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton Robert George gave a presentation to the UNC Board of Governors last Friday on the James Madison Program on American Ideals and Institutions, of which George is the director. The...

Advocates Worry New UNC System Policy Could ‘Chill’ Free Speech

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 21, 2017 | UNC

The UNC Board of Governors passed a controversial new free speech policy earlier this month that could lead to punishment for those who protest at public universities. The board unanimously passed the policy after being required...

No Alteration for Orange County Commissioner Elections on the Horizon

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 20, 2017 | Election

Editor’s Note: The headline of this article has been changed from “Orange County Commissioners Looking Into Changing How District Vote” to the current headline. The reason for the change was to correct any...

Dorosin ‘Disappointed’ Burroughs Not Running for Re-Election to Orange County Commissioners

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 19, 2017 | Local Government

In the wake of the news that Orange County Commissioner Mia Burroughs will not be running for re-election in 2018, commission chair Mark Dorosin has expressed his disappointment that he will no longer be working with her. “I’m...

Several Infrastructure Projects Underway in Hillsborough

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 18, 2017 | News Around Town

Several construction projects are underway in Hillsborough. Contractors began work last Tuesday on a project to divert additional Cates Creek Park stormwater runoff. One of the problems this project seeks to solve is pollutants...

Meyer: Wave of Dem Candidates Combination of Trump and NCGA Issues

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 14, 2017 | State Government

North Carolina Democrats announced nine new candidates for state legislature on Monday. The new slate includes six female candidates. This follows a rising trend of women running for political office nationwide since Donald...

Carrboro Resident Prepares to Walk Across America

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 13, 2017 | Entertainment

Carrboro resident Tom Griffen plans to start out 2018 with a journey that not too many people have set out on before. “On January 2, I am beginning a cross country journey afoot,” said Griffen. “I’m starting in Santa Monica,...

Chapel Hill Police Prepare for Spike in Holiday Break-Ins

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 12, 2017 | Crime

The Chapel Hill Police Department is taking extra precautions this holiday season to combat the rising number of holiday break-ins that Chapel Hill sees each year. Among those extra precautions is a house check program, which...

UNC Research Exceeds $1 Billion Annually for the First Time

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 6, 2017 | UNC

For the first time in its history, UNC has surpassed $1 Billion in annual research expenditures, according to the annual Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey. UNC is ranked 11th nationally among all research...

After Early Firing, UNC Center for Civil Rights Attorneys Looking To New Project

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Dec 5, 2017 | UNC

As of last Thursday, managing attorney for the UNC Center for Civil Rights Mark Dorosin and his colleague Elizabeth Haddix were relieved of their positions by the university. This move came ahead of schedule, as the two were...

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